Randolph Wildcats 71, Norfolk State Spartans 78
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-04 · Winner: Norfolk State Spartans
Norfolk State Spartans defeated Randolph Wildcats 78–71 on 2026-11-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 18:39 swung win probability 54% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Randolph Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Wildcats | 34 | 37 | 71 |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 35 | 43 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 18:39 swung win probability 54% → 88%.
Why Randolph Wildcats lost
- Lost H2 37-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 9:40 (win probability 70% → 99% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State Spartans | 8–0 | H1 16:10 | 51% → 78% |
| Randolph Wildcats | 9–0 | H1 11:38 | 86% → 57% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 8–0 | H2 18:39 | 54% → 88% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 10–0 | H2 9:40 | 70% → 99% |